Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Albania
Albania: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 46.65 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Albania, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Albania is 46.65, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Albania peaked at 52.78 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 32.43, in 2000.
That places Albania 6th out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.43 | — |
| 2003 | 44.2 | +36.3% |
| 2011 | 48.06 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 52.78 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 48.3 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 48.6 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 46.65 | -4.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 46.65 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.89, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Albania's 46.65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.1, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.32 | 32.43 | 44.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.88 | 46.65 | 52.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More gender data for Albania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 395.13 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.37 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,277 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,277 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2733 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 13,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 13,984 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 13,211 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 14,132 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 13,321 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Albania?
- Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Albania was 46.65 in 2018, according to UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 52.78 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.43 in 2000.
- How does Albania rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?
- Albania ranks 6th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of female graduates in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields at the tertiary level of education.